OUR COUNTRY

OUR COUNTRY
OUR STATE ANDHRA PRADESH
OUR CITY HYDERABAD
OUR CITY
Students of class IX ,
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Our school has a History of 78 yrs. It is established mainly for
under privilege girl students.Running Classes From I to X
OUR
DELICIOUS
DAILY BREAKFAST
UPMA
BREAD + BUTTER+JAM
MASALA DOSA
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OUR REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEAL
OUR TRADITIONAL WAY OF HAVING MEAL.
MOST OF THE SOUTH INDIANS PREFER TO HAVE
FOOD SERVED ON A PLANTAIN LEAF.
THE FAMOUS TRIBE OF OUR STATE KNOWN AS LAMBADA
OUR TRADITIONAL COSTUMES
VARITIES OF SAREES
OUR TRANSPORT FACILITIES FOR SCHOOLS
AUTO RIKSHAW CAN CARRY UPTO SIX CHILDREN
CYCLE RIKSHAW
The rich Heritage of India is based on idol
worshipping, respect for elders and the four
Sankaras:
•Birth
•Naming ceremony
•Threading ceremony
•Death
LANGUAGES
• Sanskrit is the root of all Indian languages.
• This language is completely scientific,
grammatical and logical language.
• In many other Indian languages, some words
are derived directly from Sanskrit such as
Pitar.
ART
ART
Painting
Type title here
Carving
Significant carvings are:
Characteristics are:
Natural and basic colours are used.
Eg. Ajanta, Vellure, Rajasthani.
1]7 chariots of Mahabalipuram, at Tamil Nadu
2] Konark temple
Styles in Painting:
• Akbar
• Jahangir
• Kangra
• Basavali
• Gadhwal
ARCHITECTURE
Architecture
can be classified as:
HINDU
JAIN
BUDDHIST ISLAMIC
HINDU Architecture
• There are many beautiful Hindu monuments such as
Halebid, Gharapuri etc.
• Entrance(vihara), alter and garbh gruha are the main
sections of a temple.
• Intricate carvings and pillars containing decorative tendrils
and robes are noticeable features of Hindu architecture.
JAIN Architecture
• One of the famous Jain architectures is the Delwara
temple situated on mount Abu, Rajasthan.
• The temple dates back to 11th and 12th century
A.D.
• Delwara temples are a composite cluster of 5
temples.
BUDDHIST Architecture
• Most significant Buddhist
architecture, is the
“Sanchi stup”, located in
Madhya Pradesh, Sanchi.
• The monument dates back
to 3rd century BC to 12th
century AD.
• This was originally built
by Mauryan Emperor,
Ashoka.
ISLAMIC Architecture
• The first Islamic architecture in
India is the Qutub complex, built
by Qutubud-din Aibak, in
1192AD.
• Whereas, the last Islamic
architectural wonder is the
Tajmahal, by Shahajahan.
• High domes, mosque, tomb,
mihrab facing Mecca, open
courtyard and minarets are main
features of an Islamic monument.
FESTIVALS OF INDIA
HOLI
• Holi is the most colourful
festival of the Hindus and
falls on the Full moon day.
• Holi heralds the arrival of
Spring - the season of hope
and new beginnings and
marks the rekindling of the
spirit of life.
GANESH CHATHURTI
• He is considered to be the
god of wisdom, prudence
and prosperity.
• The Ganesh festival is
on the 4th day of the
bright half of
Bhadrapad
(September).
• This festival is
celebrated for 10 days
from Ganeshchaturthi
to Anantchaturdashi the final 10th day of
his immersion
DASSERA
• The festival of Dassera, also
known as Vijayadashmi, is
one of the fascinating
festivals of India and is
celebrated with joy and
enthusiasm.
• It is the tenth day of
navaratri.
• It is in honor of Godess
Durga.
DIWALI
• It is the festival of lights.
• Deepavali Pooja is performed in the
evenings when tiny diyas of clay are lit to
drive away the shadows of evil spirits.
THE FIVE DAYS OF DIWALI
ARE:
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Dhanteras
Narak chaturdashi
Laxmi puja
Padwa
Bhai dooj
A HARVEST FESTIVAL OF INDIA
According to the lunar calendar, the sun moves from the Tropic of Cancer to the
Tropic of Capricorn, or from Dakshinayana to Uttarayana, in the month of
Poush in mid-January.
This end of the winter solstice also coincides with the harvest season and
cessation of the northeast monsoon in South India. The movement of the earth
from one zodiac sign into another is called Sankranti, and is celebrated as
Makar, or Uttarayana, Sankranti, or Lohri, in the North, and as Pongal in the
South
In the South Sankranti becomes Pongal. It is a celebration of the harvest which
is observed for three days in Tamil Nadu as well as in Andhra Pradesh. The first
day is the Bhogi Pongal which is celebrated as a family festival.
Decorated Entrance of the House
Traditional way of cooking
Pongal in a clay pot.
Modern way of cooking Pongal
In brass vessel on LPG stove.
Offerings made to Sun God
Sun God depicted riding His chariot with
Seven White Horses
Pongal
Tamarind Rice
A Special dish of Andhra Pradesh -India
People fly kites of different shapes and sizes
There is no barrier of caste,creed,religion or region for flying kites.
Kites of different shapes and sizes
OUR SPECIAL DISHES DURING FESTIVALS
TAMARIND RICE WITH SWEET CHAPATI AND VADA
OTHER FESTIVALS
CELEBRATED IN INDIA:
• RATHA YATRA
• ID
• CHRISTMAS